Comments on: Happy Birthday to John from your friends [edit]

By: Richard House

Richard House — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:33:47 +0000

Ridiculously belated bithday wishes, John – I saw you in Norwich last Wednesday evening – just as I saw you there with Shakti in 1978 – and many times with Mahahishnu I and II. The best I can do is post below my Amazon review of the incomparable “Inner Mounting Flame”. It may be completely beyond possibility, but you must know that there are many many thousands of us who would travel across the world to see a gig by the re-formed original Orchestra.
Thank you.

Music, the like of which you’ll have never heard before, 27 May 2009
By Richard House (London, UK) – See all my reviews

This review is from: The Inner Mounting Flame (Audio CD)
I’m in my mid-50s now, yet this album is still the most extraordinary piece of music I have ever heard. It also changed my life when I first heard it – under the bed covers listening to John Peel on my pocket trannie in 1973; and I remember how enthused John was with the album (before it became hip to loath jazz fusion). I’d never ever heard music like it before, and I haven’t since, either. I profoundly disagree with the other two reviewers about ‘Lotus on Irish Streams’ – McLaughlin’s, Goodman’s and Hammer’s playing on this dream-of-a-track is quite breathtaking, and for me their soaring spiritual synergy sums up what the original Orchestra was all about. As the book on the Orchestra says, this truly was ‘the greatest band that ever was’. At less than a fiver, this is unbelievable value – and if you’re wondering what all the fuss is about via-a-vis John McLaughlin’s legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra, this has to be the definitive place to start.
Richard

By: Pat McArdle

Pat McArdle — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:32:39 +0000

A belated birthday greeting to the main man!
In 1973, I got a record voucher for my 21st. birthday. I picked up the album Inner Mounting Flame, knew nothing about John McLaughlin but the album cover looked good, guitar and electric violin, an interesting combination I thought. Up to then I had been listening to Clapton, Hendrix and Rory Gallagher. I put the Mahavishnu Orchestra on my turntable and my world changed forever. I had entered an age of discovery, an ‘awakening’. For the first time music had reached my soul. Thanks John

By: Leonardo Lopez

Leonardo Lopez — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:09:33 +0000

Dear John, my greetings too late…sorry!!

a big greeting from Chile, lots light for you and your family!!

Leo Lopez.
Santiago de Chile.

By: hans

hans — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:51:34 +0000

Dear John,
thank you for your great, blessed music. You and your work continue to inspire me since the mid-seventies, when I first heard your records and tried to seek out the chords. Also the books and filosophies that were sources of inspiration to you, became important in my own life.
salam, warm regards,
Hans

By: Ed Zajac

Ed Zajac — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:53:18 +0000

You have always been my favorite guitarist, and your music has been an inspiration to me in a big way. It helped me win the overall title in the California State Bodybuilding Championship back in 1981. Since then, I have gone on to invent a form of geometric art Called “Cyphometry” (U.S. patent pending) there is nothing quite it on the net. If your looking for some New fresh Ideas for a CD cover I may have something you like. (This is not a pitch and NO CHARGE of course) It’s the least I can do and I feel I owe you one. LOL. Happy birthday John, sorry I’m late. Long live the King of guitar… you are the Best!…Eddie.

By: youenn

youenn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:19:38 +0000

Bonjour John je viendrai te voir à Coutances avec mon père jean-philippe

By: Dana D.

Dana D. — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:32:38 +0000

I wish you still play so wonderfull and clear music. Happy birthday maestro !!! King of guitar

By: Mauro Ciccozzi

Mauro Ciccozzi — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:15:55 +0000

Congratulations for Grammy Maestro.
We’re waiting to see you again in Rome next May.
(I hope you’ll bless my 335 by your sign…I dream that for years..:-).
All the best with Love & Respect Mahavishnu.

By: Platt

Platt — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:26:07 +0000

You touched my life with joy. I met a lot of cool people lately who are 68. I myself am 55, a long ways from when I first heard you at 19 the Boston Music Hall. The hair still rises on the back of my neck (what little is still on my head) when I hear your music. Wishing you many more wonderful birthdays.

By: Jimmy Dormire

Jimmy Dormire — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:43:16 +0000

Happy Birthday Sensei!!!
A wish that finds you healthy and blessed throughout the New Year. My eternal thanks for your infinite inspiration and enlightenment***
With Love and Devotion,
Your lifelong student,
Guitarist, Jimmy Dormire